Coleus plant named &#39;Docogrefang&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus plant named ‘Docogrefang’, characterized by its compact to outwardly spreading to trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; variegated leaves that are greyed purple, greyed orange and light yellow with light green-colored margins; and good garden performance.

Botanical designation: Solenostemon scutellarioides.

Cultivar denomination: ‘DOCOGREFANG’.

CROSS-REFERENCED TO CLOSELY-RELATED APPLICATIONS:

Title: Coleus Plant Named ‘Docogrefayo’

Applicant: Ruth Kobayashi

Filed: Concurrently with this application

Title: Coleus Plant Named ‘Docogrefalig’

Applicant: Ruth Kobayashi

Filed: Concurrently with this application

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Coleus plant, botanically known as Solenostemon scutellarioides and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Docogrefang’.

The new Coleus plant is a naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of a proprietary selection of Solenostemon scutellarioides identified as code designation CS-0099, not patented. The new Coleus plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single plant within a population of plants of the selection parent in a controlled greenhouse environment in Encinitas, Calif. on Jun. 17, 2016.

Asexual reproduction of the new Coleus plant by terminal cuttings in a controlled greenhouse environment in Encinitas, Calif. since August, 2016 has shown that the unique features of this new Coleus plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The new Coleus plant has not been observed under all possible combinations of cultural practices and environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment and cultural practices such as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘Docogrefang’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Docogrefang’ as a new and distinct Coleus plant:

-   -   1. Compact to outwardly spreading to trailing plant habit.     -   2. Moderately vigorous growth habit.     -   3. Freely branching habit.     -   4. Variegated leaves that are greyed purple, greyed orange and         light yellow with light green-colored margins.     -   5. Good garden performance.

Plants of the new Coleus differ primarily from plants of the mutation parent selection in leaf color as plants of the mutation parent have red purple-colored leaves with bright green-colored margins.

Plants of the new Coleus differ primarily from plants of Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Docogrefayo’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant Patent application filed concurrently, in leaf color as plants of ‘Docogrefayo’ have light green and light yellow green variegated leaves.

Plants of the new Coleus differ primarily from plants of Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Docogrefalig’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant Patent application filed concurrently, in leaf color as plants of ‘Docogrefalig’ have variegated leaves that are greyed purple and light green yellow with light green-colored margins.

Plants of the new Coleus can be compared to plants of Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Witch Doctor’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,887. In side-by-side comparisons plants of the new Coleus differ from plants of ‘Witch Doctor’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Coleus are more compact than and not as         upright as plants of ‘Witch Doctor’.     -   2. Plants of the new Coleus have smaller leaves than plants of         ‘Witch Doctor’.     -   3. Leaves of plants of the new Coleus have crenate margins         whereas leaves of plants of ‘Witch Doctor’ have deeply lobed         leaves.     -   4. Plants of the new Coleus and ‘Witch Doctor’ differ in leaf         color as plants of ‘Witch Doctor’ have green-colored leaves with         dark purple-colored margins and venation.

Plants of the new Coleus can also be compared to plants of Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Copper’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,394. In side-by-side comparisons plants of the new Coleus differ from plants of ‘Copper’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Coleus are more trailing than and not as         upright as plants of ‘Copper’.     -   2. Plants of the new Coleus have smaller leaves than plants of         ‘Copper’.     -   3. Plants of the new Coleus and ‘Copper’ differ in leaf color as         plants of ‘Copper’ have dark rusty red and orange bi-colored         leaves.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Coleus showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Coleus.

The photograph at the bottom of the sheet comprises a side perspective view of a typical plant of ‘Docogrefang’ grown in a container.

The photograph at the top of the sheet is a close-up view of a typical plant of ‘Docogrefang’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown in Encinitas, Calif. in 10-cm containers in a polyethylene-covered greenhouse during the winter and under cultural practices which closely approximate commercial Coleus production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged 26° C., night temperatures averaged 18° C. and light levels ranged from 4,500 to 5,500 foot-candles. Plants were ten weeks old when the photographs and the description were taken. In the following detailed description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Solenostemon scutellarioides     ‘Docogrefang’. -   Parentage: Naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of a proprietary     selection of Solenostemon scutellarioides identified as code     designation CS-0099, not patented. -   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—By terminal cuttings.         -   Time to initiate roots, summer and winter.—About four to six             days at night temperatures about 20° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer and             winter.—About three weeks at night temperatures about 20° C.         -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous; typically white in color,             actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate             composition, water quality, fertilizers, substrate             temperature and age of roots.         -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; dense. -   Plant description:     -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Compact, upright to outwardly             spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and             moderate growth rate; freely branching habit with about five             primary lateral branches each with about four secondary             lateral branches developing per plant.         -   Plant height.—About 10 cm.         -   Plant diameter.—About 24.5 cm. -   Lateral branch description:     -   -   Length.—About 8.1 cm.         -   Diameter.—About 3.5 mm.         -   Internode length.—About 2.5 cm.         -   Strength.—Strong.         -   Aspect.—About 45° from vertical.         -   Texture and luster.—Minute pubescence; matte.         -   Color, when developing and fully developed.—Close to 146D. -   Leaf description:     -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite, simple.         -   Length.—About 3.4 cm.         -   Width.—About 3.5 cm.         -   Shape.—Roughly deltoid.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Truncate.         -   Margin.—Broadly crenate.         -   Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Pubescent, not             rugose; matte.         -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate, reticulate.         -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Center, close to             166A; towards the margins, close to 144A. Developing leaves,             lower surface: Close to 146C. Fully expanded leaves, upper             surface: Center, close to 186B and 186A to 186B; towards the             base, close to 8B; towards the margins, close to 166A;             margins, close to 144A; venation, close to 187D. Fully             expanded leaves, lower surface: Center, close to 145D;             towards the margins, close to 147C to 147D; venation, close             to 195C.         -   Petioles.—Length: About 1.5 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 mm.             Strength: Strong. Texture and luster: Minute pubescence;             matte. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146D. -   Flower description: To date, flower development has not been     observed on plants of the new Coleus. -   Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Coleus have     not been observed to be resistant to pests and pathogens common to     Coleus plants. -   Garden performance: Plants of the new Coleus have been observed to     tolerate wind, rain, full sunlight and have good garden performance. 

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Coleus plant named ‘Docogrefang’ as illustrated and described. 